Igado Recipe

Igado is a popular Ilocano dish made from pork tenderloin and pig’s innards such as liver, kidney, heart. This is definitely one of the best Filipino foods around – in my opinion. However, some might still need to acquire a taste for it.

I’m not sure where the name “Igado” was derived from. Higado is a Spanish word for liver, it might be possible that this dish was named after it; don’t you think?

Since this dish deals with pig’s innards, it is important to make sure that the ingredients that you are using are clean. I usually clean the liver and kidney with running water before slicing; this washes away the impurities (but do not overdo it or you’ll lose the taste). As for the kidneys, I soak it in water with salt for 10 minutes after slicing in order to reduce the odor.

Thnx muchos for all your wonderful recipes esp. the “IGADO”. My late father used to cook this for me and my sisters on weekends. As I was growing up, I asked him to share his secrets in cooking but he refused. Up until now, i never learned how to cook this delicious recipe.

God bless you! This means a lot to me. It will always remind me of my father and all the yummy foods he used to cook for us.

sooo happy i found this website! i only knew how to fry hotdogs and eggs before but with the help of this website i learned how to cook like a pro! i’m engaged so i’m a bit pressured to learn how to cook..i wouldn’t want my hubby to eat hotdogs and eggs everyday..thank you pamlasang pinoy!